The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration – The American Revolution

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration – Civil War

The American Battlefield Trust: A Brief Overview of the American Civil War

A Guide to World War I Materials
Compiled by Kenneth Drexler, Digital Reference Specialist

The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of material related to World War I, including photographs, documents, newspapers, films, sheet music, and sound recordings. This guide compiles links to World War I resources throughout the Library of Congress Web site. In addition, this guide provides links to external Web sites focusing on World War I and a bibliography containing selections for both general and younger readers.

World War I: American Artists View the Great War – Exhibit

Heeding the call from artist Charles Dana Gibson to “Draw ‘til it hurts,” hundreds of leading American artists galvanized public interest in the Great War (1914–1918). Although the United States participated as a direct combatant in World War I from 1917 to 1918, the riveting posters, cartoons, fine art prints, and drawings on display chronicle this massive international conflict from its onset through its aftermath.

More World War I resources from the Library of Congress

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration – World War 1

As the largest repository of American World War I records, the National Archives invites you to browse the wealth of records and information documenting the U.S. experience in this conflict, including photographs, documents, audiovisual recordings, educational resources, articles, blog posts, lectures, and events.

The National World War I Museum and Memorial

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration – World War II

The United States Army – The Korean War, 1950-1953

The US Archives and Records Administration – Korean War Records

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration – Vietnam War